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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.56, 2,577.69 and 1,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.56, 2,577.69 and 1,447.08 is: 1,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.56 : 2,577.69 = 1,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.56/2,577.69 = 1,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.56x = 2,577.69 × 1,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.56x = 3,730,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,123.65/1,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.32

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